VBS.LoveLetter.BJ - Removal

Risk Level 2: Low

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Updated: February 13, 2007 11:46:44 AM
Also Known As: VBS.LoveLetter.Variant, I-Worm.LoveLetter, VBS/Loveletter@MM, VBS.Plan.D
Type: Worm


To remove this worm:
  1. Delete all .vbs files that are detected as VBS.LoveLetter.BJ.
  2. Delete the Us-president-and-fbi-secrets.htm file from the \Windows folder.
  3. Run Regedit, and delete the following registry keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\plan colombia
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\LINUX32
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices\reload

  4. (Optional) If the Logos.sys and Logow.sys files have been modified, restore them from the original Windows disks
  5. (Optional) Search all local hard disks for hidden .mp3 and .mp2 files. Remove the hidden attribute from these files.

    NOTE: The overwritten files can be recovered if you were running Norton SystemWorks or Norton Utilities NProtect at the time of infection.


Writeup By: Neal Hindocha
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